It’s college graduation time. That means those of us who have been around the block a few times can’t resist sharing some of our sage advice with the young people who are preparing to start their professional lives. While every decision you make when you’re 21 or 22 won’t irrevocably change the … [Read more...] about 12 money tips for new college graduates
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How to navigate college financial aid offers
Congratulations to your son or daughter on his or her acceptance to college. Typically, chools let applicants know whether they have been accepted by April 1. Most times, they require your child to reply with an answer by May 1. Along with those acceptance letters come offers of financial aid, if … [Read more...] about How to navigate college financial aid offers
College financial aid packages: What parents need to know
Depending on when your teen filed his or her college applications and FAFSA, college acceptance letters may start hitting your mailbox soon (if they haven't already). And usually right along with those come the follow-up letters that will likely have the biggest impact on the ultimate college … [Read more...] about College financial aid packages: What parents need to know
How to score little-known college scholarships
College tuition is outrageous and full scholarships are hard to come by. If a student isn't the valedictorian of a huge school, or a nationally ranked high school athlete, taking out massive loans may seem like the only option available to finance the soaring costs of higher education. But there are … [Read more...] about How to score little-known college scholarships
9 colleges that offer tuition discounts to siblings
When Delsia Fleming was looking at colleges for her twin daughters, Brittany and Brianna, the Burlington, N.J., mother learned that twins who attend the same school often receive college tuition discounts. It turns out this discount isn't limited to twins. A handful of colleges and universities … [Read more...] about 9 colleges that offer tuition discounts to siblings
Virtual tours and other tools to check out colleges for free
This post is by Reyna Gobel of GraduationDebt.org. College visits are expensive. Flights, hotels and rental cars add up. It can cost more than $2,000 for a family to check out five schools for one child. Even local trips can easily cost $500 between gas, meals and hotels. While … [Read more...] about Virtual tours and other tools to check out colleges for free
How to leave college with less student loan debt
More than six in ten (62%) college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2019 had student loan debt and they owed an average of $28,950, according to an October 2020 report by The Institute for College Access and Success. But smart planning can help you graduate … [Read more...] about How to leave college with less student loan debt
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11+ great free educational websites
Education doesn't end at the school building's doors. In fact, with the aid of these free websites, students of all ages can get extra practice, learn subjects in different ways and explore their own interests independently. These websites are just a few of the many that help kids (and adults) … [Read more...] about 11+ great free educational websites
How to teach your children to budget
We’ve all heard the horror stories: young people who graduate from college, move back home with their parents, make very little money and mishandle the cash they do earn. As many as 40 percent of millennials still receive financial help from their parents, according to 2015 statistics … [Read more...] about How to teach your children to budget
How to find a summer job when you’re a teenager
Once a rite of passage into adulthood, summer jobs for teens are disappearing. Twenty years ago, about half of U.S. teens spent at least part of their summers scooping ice cream, running cash registers, or working at local seasonal shops. But according to Pew Research Center, the number of working … [Read more...] about How to find a summer job when you’re a teenager
How to offset college costs with tax deductions and education credits
Do you have or will soon have children heading off to college? If so, you may want to review information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding college education expenses. For example, the IRS offers income tax deductions and education credits for college tuition and other education … [Read more...] about How to offset college costs with tax deductions and education credits
How to find cheap student loans and student loan refinancing
It used to be that federal student loans were always the better choice over private loans. However, in recent years, private loans have started offering rates at half the rate of graduate school and parent loans. But it’s still difficult to compare private student loans in the same way you’d … [Read more...] about How to find cheap student loans and student loan refinancing
Earn college savings from your shopping
Earning cash for your kid’s college education from money you’d spend anyway is the easiest way to save for college without it impacting your finances. You can do so by getting a credit card that offers cash back or earning money through shopping rewards programs. Here are some of the … [Read more...] about Earn college savings from your shopping
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